The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-02
multitude In The following address q

multitude In The following address q
welcome:
GOV. oRAY's srKEoH.
"In behalf OF the people Of Indiana
| greet you, bid jiDg you welcome 20
the ) ais sud it's capital. Be assured
hat she exhibition OF popusr interest,"
svldenoed by this large aesemb 'gs OF
our ctE nB 10 q manifestation 81 re-
.pfc' for you not lees than Tor the
maKlsIats. Tho people OF l1diana
mset yen here today to ttsiliy by
their presence thdr r5yerenoe
aud respeot for the authority
satabiohed by their su1fSgee, undsr
tbe Constitution Rnd laws OF theI
county, III there ara here those who
differ with yen as to the wisdom OF
any Of ycur hiclai ac'n, ! feel that
cen Caf0iy tay tho', vale go differing,
they gcCord 60 you honesty oil pur-
700 and q sincere desire TO Goneervo
tho public good, and believe that you
have underworld TO discharge the du-
lea Of your high position as you cav
aud consideration ly understood them.
Your Wait TO this Commonwealth
ocouB at time when al our
interests and industries have
faldy felt tho impulets oil
advancement and prosperity impaired
10 them by an administration OF ma
tonsl n ,ire prudent, pure and peace.
lul to the Constitution and genius OF
the Republic. Y8u etsnd In our
midst the chosen magistrate OF co.
000, 900 OF fTeemon, tho representative
Of ths constitutional liberty and the
grand end indesiructible Union OF the
States, for the unfolding OF which
Indiana has givln her choicest blood
and Treasure. 10 closely, 90 frequently,
ere the territorial limits oil Indiana
crossed by the numerous lines Of trav.
ol betw en- tho Blst and West that
Indianapolis may properly ba called
tho gateway OF the WeBt. Today the
gate Ia thrown widely open, with the
wish that your entrance aud sojourn
here may be ss pleasant 20 you % II
10 10 ~; that your farther journey be.
yord may b. safe and fort1nsie; and
rost assured you will have the isrvsnt
Wishee OF the people OF Indiana for
your esfety duiing every ttep Of your
journey, coupled with the hope that
yuu may return 10 the cap
tai with hoslth recuperated and
energies renewed for the discharge q
the responsible duties dsvolving upon
you as the Chlef Magistrate Of ihlt
great Republic. l, is only TO be re-
greitsd that an illustrlous oitlx N oil
our own State, whoee path lay neal
your own In honor and service. Ia moi
here 10 lin the folictAtiors a an oc
oasion Which he would have 40 much
enjoyed. To you, Mr.. Precedent, a
ths sutst Of Indiana, and In behalf o
her 500, 90 OF citizens, sgain bic
you thrice welcome 10 the s ats and Il
the hoepitOlitiee Of its capital"
PRESIDENT ukvnASp's REPLY.
"Wnen | received a nearly invita-
ton ffom the people CT Iudisnsp lie
aud, through their Governor, the 10
yitation Of the peope OF the Stats o
Indiana, 10 stop In my travels aud 90,
hon and their capital city, | was no
long In determining that my rout,
hhould lead me this way. lam Elm
cerciy glad TO have the opporlunit,
which my short stay al )rds to zee tn,
fair proportions of your thriving arc
prosperous town.
"ras cit kbns OF the 3 ate o, Indians
have abundant cause for congratula-
ton In the volume and variety oil
their products, their educational q I.
vantages, their charitable institutions,
and oil that contributes to the great.
ness OF q State. Bat Il seems 10 m 9
that not tho least cause for an Ind.
anian's pride should be his
State fcapitla. First settled In
1872. one year thereafter II,
population numbered fifteen fam,
lilies; chosen as the seat OF the
State government In 1891, II ives about
that Tins laid out nc q 10 Wn and given
its present name, though II bad 70
inc operation until 1886, and did no.
receive a city chsr,er I'LL 1871 Forty
years gro sth hsa given Il n popus
ton Il a. lCait 100. 600 aud all the
business nstiviiy that characterixs y
q prosperous Am srIcan city. shAl'
no, dwell la detail upon the features
Of your clty's nouhshing condition
which are daily under your obserya
ton. ! Am told by an old resident
that your capital can be directly
reached by railroad from every count,
In the \ ste excepting tao; and thos,
who live hero must he very actlv,
and reatlCs', or very social, or both
Tor am quito sure that you will 90,
more mites oil street railroad In L.
diAnapolis than In any other city o
ia era Ia tho United Slaes
mus not omit 20 cOngTaiu
ate tho people OF Indiana aud tho,
olpi nj upon caroiul lud eoonom O.,
| standardization a. their Affairs.
proof a tble now b, autil,s your city
Tor am told that vour spacious a.,
handIcms EtA'o Houee, Just com
ple,ed. was actually built within ia
limit OF ils tHperee originally Fixed
In thoee days Of " cite, * ravaganc
and mlsralculation In regard I,
public buildings, this 10 q thin
80 unusual that you may wei
be proud { u. No far as you city 4
concerned, II has been quite lately ~
ported % having the lowest tax rat,
Of all the cities u the country with
population Of 5000 aud upward ex
ocptlbg two. am al this momen
mush Impressed with anothe
thought connected with this place
lis suggestion cannot fail 10 avakeI
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